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Women’s Comedy Ensemble Featured at Amazing Things

Women’s Comedy ensemble: Cheryl Perreault, Liz Appleby, Dianne Bilyak and Deborah Rocha.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Cheryl Perreault, Liz Appleby, Dianne Bilyak and Deborah Rocha came together when they met at The Mouth, a forum for women performers, poets and writers created by Liz Appleby.

Discovering they could make each other laugh uproariously, they decided to pool their talents and create a fluid, humorous reflection of the world from their unique points of view.

On Wednesday, November 6th, 2013, the ensemble will be featured at the Amazing Things Comedy Mique Show in a set entitled, “I’ll Give You Something to Laugh About”, a product of their collective talents told in poems, stories and (more…)

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October 21, 2013

Arts & Culture

Amanda Maffei, Amazing Things, Cheryl Perreault, Comedy Night, Dave Hornfischer, Deborah Rocha, Dianne Bilyak, Downtown Framingham, Helena Leet Pellegrini, Joey Friedman, Libby Franck, Liz Appleby, Malik Haddadi, Michael Keating, Open Mic, PJ Karr, stand-up comedy, Stephen Wheeler
Ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll Features at Amazing Things Comedy Night

Ventriloquist Kevin Driscoll featured in Amazing Things comedy show October 2nd, 2013.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – One of the Boston area’s top ventriloquists, Kevin Driscoll, returns to his hometown, (Framingham), to headline a night of fun, comedy, music and laughs at the Amazing Comedy MIQUE Show at Amazing Things Arts Center in Downtown Framingham, Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013 at 7:30pm.

Driscoll, a techie by day, is General Manager of 1stWorks Corporation, a virtual internet company where he spends ten to twelve hours a day monitoring multiple online systems, (Kevin formerly held executive positions at Carlson Technologies, Microsystems Software and at Digital Equipment Corporation “DEC”).

An accomplished musician, (and Berklee College of Music alum), nights (more…)

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September 14, 2013

Arts & Culture

Amazing Things, Dave Hornfischer, Doug Freeman, Kevin Driscoll, Libby Franck, Malik Haddadi, Steven Wheeler, ventriloquist
2012 New Years Eve in Framingham

Happy New Year from framingham.com !!!

Framingham, MA – Before listing the local venues where New Years Eve celebrations are taking place, we’d like to ask that readers remember those who lost their lives to drinking and driving related accidents this year, and ask that anyone planning to drink on New Years Eve to make sure they’ve planned ahead for how to get home at the end of the evening.

To insure you make it home safely consider making arrangements with a designated driver, taking a limousine or making your News Eve Party a Pajama Party and have your guests spend the night.

Tommy’s Taxi will remain open ’round the clock on New Years Eve for those who don’t have any other way of getting home safely.

The following Framingham establishments will be hosting (more…)

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December 20, 2011

Arts & Culture

2011, 2011-2012, 2012, Amazing Things, Angry Hams, British Beer Company, Chicken Bone, Events, Fairs ‘n Squares, holidays, new year’s eve, new years, new years 2011, new years 2012, Nobscot’s Cafe, square dancing, Tommys Taxi
Dave Hornfischer Joins BoSox Club Board of Directors

Framingham's own David Hornfischer added to the Bosox Club Board of Directors.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – David Hornfischer of Framingham, MA was recently named a director of the BoSox Club, the Red Sox leading fan club.

Hornfischer who recently retired as Senior Vice President/ Treasurer of Boston’s Berklee College of Music, is also a board member of the Amazing Things Arts Center in Framingham where his roles are as diverse as organization Treasurer and host of the monthly Amazing Open Comedy Mique Show.

Founded in 1967, The BoSox Club is a non-profit Booster Club that supports the Boston Red Sox. In addition to providing activities such as luncheons and BBQ events with direct access to players and Red Sox personnel, and access to spring training events/tickets, the Club takes an active role in supporting such charities as The Red Sox Foundation, The Jimmy Fund and The Foundation to be Named Later.

One of the most popular BoSox events is their Annual Family Day, where members are treated to a player-run baseball seminar and tickets to a summer game.

As a lifelong Sox fan, Hornfischer noted the Bosox club is great way for real Sox fans to get more directly involved with the Sox and work with (more…)

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June 24, 2011

Around Town

Amazing Things, baseball, Berklee College of Music, BoSox Club, Boston Red Sox, Dave Hornfischer, Foundation to be Named Later, framingham, non-profit, organization, resox fans, Steve Dukeman, The Jimmy Fund
Framingham After Dark – Friday June 3, 2011

Things to do in Framingham, MA after the sun goes down!

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Looking for some great live entertainment? A free movie? Something to do besides wander the mall? We’ve got a few suggestions for things to do tonight that include four live music venues and a movie at the main library. Here’s the details…

Local favorites since the late 70’s The Back Pages Band featuring Doug Betschart and Inky Fair, (formerly of Fair, Yates & Betschart), will be playing at Nobscots Cafe from 9:00PM ’til closing. For great live (more…)

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June 3, 2011

Around Town

Allman Brothers, Amazing Things, Back Pages Band, bands, Chicken Bone, Classic Trax, concerts, Downtown Framingham, Entertainment, Friday Night Film, library, live music, Made in Dagenham, movies, nobscot, Nobscot’s Cafe, O’Connells Pub, Peach Eaters, Peacheaters, route 9, rt. 135, rt. 9, Still Aggravated
Open Mic Comedy Show – May 5, 2010

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Comedic theater features at The Amazing Open Comedy Mique Show on May 5. Host Dave Hornfischer, stated that he is “thrilled to add another comedic category featured at Amazing Things monthly comedy show”. He noted the comedy show in its first year, has featured all forms of comedy including stand-up comics, magicians, jugglers, folk singers, storytellers, and impersonators.

The May 5th 50 minute comedic theater performance and post performance discussion with actor, playwright and director will headline a show that will also include a number of returning and new miquers doing 5 minute bits of PG13 stand up comedy, storytelling, funny folk music and (more…)

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April 19, 2010

Arts & Culture

2010, Aimee Rose Ranger, Amazing Things, arts, comedy, Dave Hornfischer, Kelly DuMar, Lau Lapides
MERCHANTS OF PINEFIELD PRESENT THE 3RD ANNUAL JINGLE BELL DAY

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Bring the family to Pinefield Shopping Center, located at the intersection of Water Street and Nicholas Road, in Saxonville, for the third annual Jingle Bell Day full of family activities, specials, and giveaways on Saturday, December 8th.

Pinefield Shopping Center Jingle Bell Days 2007

The free fun starts with a Treasure Hunt for kids from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. McAuliffe Library will feature drop-in storytelling and crafts 10 – 11 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. Face painting and fun at Always Golden Tanning from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m and arts & crafts at Liberty’s Famous Pizza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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November 8, 2007

Business

Advanced Gems, Amazing Things, Famous Pizza, McAuliffe Library, Nicholas Road, Pinefield Shopping Center, Robinson Hardware, robinsons hardware, saxonville
Amazing Things Relocating to Saxonville

Arts Center finds new home in Pinefield Shopping Center

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Amazing Things, the new art center in MetroWest, has announced that it will open a 90 seat venue next to Famous Pizza in Pinefield Shopping Center in Saxonville.

Amazing Things hopes to open its new location in April. Larger events will be scheduled in the Framingham Civic League or in Nevins Hall in the Memorial Building, Downtown Framingham. Events organized by Amazing Things will be part of the START Partnership Spring into Arts! calendar.

Visit www.amazingthings.org for details.

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February 6, 2005

Arts & Culture

Amazing Things, Pinefield, saxonville

Arts Center finds new home in Pinefield Shopping Center